Julian Hurst was ready for a change after more than a decade of work as a lawyer. After months of networking, the 44-year-old Austin, Texas resident pulled off a career pivot to a software startup in the legal technology sector. “For me, it was like an answer to a prayer,” said Hurst, noting that he’s always been drawn to innovation.
His new job, a contract position in product engagement, began around early spring, just before worries about slowdowns intensified across the country, and in the tech sector specifically. B …